Why is the navel an important point for health? In Chinese medicine treatment and health, we can often see the navel massage, or umbilical agent such a method, why the navel can play such a health benefits, and what are the points of attention?

The ancients have “umbilicus for the five viscera and six internal organs, the root of the return of energy,” said. And in Chinese medicine, the navel is an important acupuncture point – Shen Que point is located, and this part of the skin is very weak. Because of this, the navel is also the most fear of cold place. There are two main interpretations of the meaning of the name of the Shen Que point: one refers to the place where God is housed, i.e., where the vital force is located; the other refers to the portal through which God’s energy passes in and out, providing a channel for the fetus to obtain nutrients from the mother and to maintain the fetus’ vital activities.

The innate endowment of the human body is closely related to this point, the ancients have “umbilicus for the five viscera and six internal organs of the root”, “the root of the vital energy to the organs”. The navel is thin and concave, with no subcutaneous fatty tissue, and the skin is directly connected to the fascia and peritoneum, so it is easy to be attacked by cold, but at the same time it is also easy to warm up, so the Shen Que point has always been an important point for health.

Warming the navel can encourage the Yang energy of the whole body. The Shen Que point is adjacent to the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines and other organs. By warming the Shen Que point, it can also treat abdominal pain, diarrhea, acute and chronic stomach pain, gastric prolapse, stubborn erratic, functional dyspepsia, colitis, prolapse and other conditions.

From the navel to see the health status

Shape 1, belly button to the right: hepatitis, duodenal ulcer and other diseases should be noted.

Shape 2, belly button to the left: should prevent poor gastrointestinal function, constipation, or large intestinal mucosal lesions.

Shape 3, belly button protruding: when there is a large amount of fluid in the abdomen or ovarian cysts, the belly button will protrude outward.

Shape 4, navel depression: when obesity or abdominal inflammation, such as adhesive tuberculous peritonitis, the navel will be depressed inward.

Shape 5, sea serpent-shaped: for cirrhosis and other signs of liver disease, be careful to pay attention.

Shape 6, round: women’s navel is round, indicating good health and good ovarian function.

Shape 7, full-moon shape: looks firm and plump, the lower abdomen has elasticity, for women is a good sign of ovarian function.

Shape 8, navel shallow small: indicates that the body is weaker, the body hormone secretion is not normal, weakness, poor mental condition.

Shape 9, downward-shaped: should pay attention to prevent constipation, gastric prolapse, chronic gastrointestinal diseases and gynecological diseases.

Shape 10, upward-shaped: navel eye extended upward, almost becoming a triangle with the top up. People with this navel shape, should pay more attention to the health of the stomach, gallbladder and pancreas.

Five ways to use the navel health care

First, rub the navel

Every morning before you get up, at night when you go to bed, emptying the urine and faeces, go to the clothes and bare the abdomen, when it is cold, you can cover the quilt, the whole body relaxed, lying on your back, two palms overlapping on the navel, first rotate 108 circles counterclockwise, and then rotate 108 circles clockwise.

Regularly adhere to the navel rubbing, can strengthen the brain, kidney, help digestion, calm the mind and lower the gas, urination and defecation, strengthen the metabolism of the liver and kidneys, so that the body’s vitality and blood, the function of the five viscera and six internal organs to promote and adjust the role. And it can improve the body’s resistance to disease and prevent the attack of wind and cold and other six perversions.

Second, moxibustion belly button

One end of the moxa stick is lit, at a height of about 3-4 cm from the navel for fumigation, the application of moxibustion parts appear warm and comfortable, fixed, continuous moxibustion 20-30 minutes, to local warm flushing as degree. Regardless of what chronic diseases, it is appropriate to moxibustion this, to help the vital energy to carry on.

Moxibustion point can improve the activity of NK cells (natural killer cells), so as to achieve the role of anti-disease health care, cerebral hemorrhage coma and cerebral thrombosis coma recovery, must be prolonged moxibustion for more than half an hour, with a warm yang fixed off, sue the syncope to save the rebellion, the effect of tonic qi. The “Introduction to Medicine” says: “The medicine is not enough, the needle is not enough, must be moxibustion”. Moxibustion can improve the indicators of blood changes in the elderly and increase their bone density.

Third, the drug compresses umbilical cord

Most children are reluctant to take medicine, afraid of injections, especially infants and children are particularly difficult to give medicine. The skin of children is soft and tender, so the umbilical cord therapy works quickly and without damage, so it is widely used in pediatrics. The operation of Chinese medicine navel treatment is very simple, after cleaning the navel lying down, take the right amount of prepared medicine, ginger juice or yellow wine, honey, vinegar into a paste, into the umbilical hole, covered with gauze, breathable adhesive tape fixed. Generally keep it for 6-12 hours.

The time can be shortened for those with sensitive skin and extended for those with good skin tolerance, but preferably for no more than 24 hours, and can generally be used for 2-7 days. People with acute lesions, damp heat in the body, inflammation in the navel or severe skin allergies should not use this method of treatment. In addition, it is not advisable to implement Chinese medicine navel cupping immediately after an empty stomach or meal.

Fourth, navel cupping

Choose a large fire can, apply the flash fire method, cupping the fire can on the navel, 15-20 minutes to remove the can. Navel cupping can treat asthma, dysentery, prolonged diarrhea, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, etc.

Belly button cupping, together with foot Sanli, Tanzhong and Dazhi cupping, once a day or every other day, for 20 minutes each time, can enhance the immune function of the body, increase appetite and eliminate fatigue.

Fifth, Gathering the navel

Stand, sit or lie down, relax your whole body, cover your belly button with overlapping palms, use abdominal breathing, slowly bulge your abdomen when you inhale, think of natural high-energy substances entering your belly button and gathering here; when you exhale, your abdomen sinks, think of high-energy substances spreading to your whole body. One exhale and one inhale is one time, practicing 24 times. Long-term practice can warm the yang and replenish the deficiency, restore the yang and the middle, and eliminate food and stagnation, which is effective for the deficiency of yin and yang, weakness, shortage of qi, and failure of the spirit.

Why can’t I pick my navel?

The navel is the closest distance between the internal organs and the outside world, so you should not pick it with force, you can try to gently rub it with a damp cotton swab first, the action must be light, only the edge of the easy to rub to the place is good.

The navel is essentially a scar left after the umbilical cord has been cut, and it can usually be a small depression or a small protrusion. The abdominal muscles below the navel form a depression, and the navel can easily harbor dirt, which may produce odors if not cleaned in a timely manner.

Children’s belly buttons are initially protruding, which does not have any connection to health. This is because children’s abdominal wall is relatively thin, the body organs in the development of maturity before the compression of the abdominal wall, thus making the navel is compressed and convex, which is completely normal.

When the human body has cirrhosis, liver ascites, chronic nephritis and other conditions, the navel will often protrude, this is because the navel tissue is relatively soft, thin, when a high degree of abdominal swelling, it will protrude, at this time should pay great attention to the condition.

These are some of the ways to maintain health on the navel, pay attention to your body and find problems to treat early.